DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant is the official pizza of the Florida Panthers hockey team and the BB&T Center, event arena where the Panthers play. During game intermissions, the DelVecchio’s blimp flies over patrons reminding them to buy DelVecchio’s New York style pizza sold inside the arena.

The DelVecchio’s blimp flies over the seating at the BB&T

Blimps are helium filled aircrafts that were first used for military purposes. Over time, and with advancements in modern aircraft technology, blimps became obsolete as military airships. Their use was then shifted for advertising purposes and we use it to promote DelVecchio’s New York style pizza.

Owner and CEO Jamie McDonnell with the DelVecchio’s blimp at the BB&T.

DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant flies a 15ft blimp during the intermissions over hockey fans that look on in awe. The blimp is wrapped in the DelVecchio’s logo and flies during the two 20 minute intermissions reminding hockey fans to buy DelVecchio’s New York style pizza, the Best New York style pizza in South Florida, sold inside the BB&T.

Along with the blimp, DelVecchio’s New York style pizza has advertising plastered all over the BB&T and the logo on the dasher board right where the visiting team sits. DelVecchio’s also has an ongoing special for visitors of the BB&T called Everyone’s a winner, where with the ticket stub you can get a free Large Cheese Pizza with the purchase of any other Large Pizza.

MJ Acosta, reporter for Local 10 news, and her crew visited DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in Weston Town Center to find out why our restaurant won Best Pizza in South Florida 2014 so decisively on this years Local 10 Top Ten Contest. Entering the bustling location, they quickly learned why.

DelVecchio’s in Weston Town Center during a busy lunch.

The lunch hour rush was upon them and DelVecchio’s owner and CEO Jamie McDonnell had no problem putting on an apron and running the show. Taking customer orders, bussing tables and checking on his staff, McDonnell was at work in his restaurant when Local 10 cameras arrived.

Jamie McDonnell and the Local 10 crew

The smell of fresh pizza, pasta and garlic rolls filled the air and MJ Acosta approved. Pie after pie was being prepared while cameras rolled and McDonnell answered questions. After MJ got behind the counter and watched the pizza making process before getting in there to throw some dough herself.

MJ Acosta and her crew go behind the counter and get ready to make pizzas.

DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant also won in three other categories on WPLG Local 10’s Top Ten Best of South Florida 2014 contest. We won best Italian Restaurant, Best Caterer and Best Wings in South Florida thanks to the votes of our loyal customers and friends.

A special thanks to WPLG Local 10, ABC affiliate channel for South Florida, for taking the time to feature our restaurant in your report. We are humbled and take great pride in winning these awards.

The people have spoken; DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant has been voted Best Pizza Chain of South Florida on the ABC affiliate channel Local 10’s Top Ten Best Of South Florida 2014 contest. The competition ended on March 10 and features local businesses nominated in various different categories by readers of Local10.com.

DelVecchio’s won Best Italian Restaurant on Local 10’s Top Ten contest.

A South Florida staple since 2000, DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant has been devoted to providing our customers with great food and excellent service for almost 15 years. Now with 7 locations throughout Broward County, the brand has grown and is receiving well-deserved recognition.

Think Magazine took notice and featured DelVecchio’s in its March 2014 edition, with a full page spread about the expansion. Now our loyal following has voted us on to the number 1 spot on WPLG Local 10’s Top Ten Best Pizza Chains of South Florida of 2014.

DelVecchio’s was voted #1 wings in South Florida on Local 10’s Top Ten of 2014 contest.

Pepperoni is the most popular topping at DelVecchio’s Pizza in Weston, FL

Pizza is one of the most consumed and popular dishes in the United States, so much so that is has been classified as a nutritious vegetable by the US Congress. There are so many different ways of making pizza but one style rises above the rest, New York Style Pizza.

Local 10 crew entering DelVecchio’s in Weston Town Center.

Italian immigrants arriving at the famed Ellis Island Immigrant processing center originally brought pizza to the United States in the early 20th century. The first pizzeria in America was established in Manhattan and spread throughout the country quickly because of its great taste and simple ingredients.

There’s Deep Dish Chicago style pizza, Detroit style, California style, and many others but the most famed and sought after is the New York style pizza. DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant is proud to make the best New York style pizza Weston FL in South Florida, using only the finest ingredients and the traditional pizza tossing techniques used by New York pizzerias.

DelVecchio’s in Weston Town Center during a busy lunch.

Recently, the United States Congress classified pizza as a vegetable and the USDA published a study showing the high nutritious value obtained from consuming pizza. Luckily, DelVecchio’s is growing everyday in the hopes of meeting the demand for such a nutritious and delicious product.

DelVecchio’s started making pizza Weston FL and grew to 7 restaurants in Coral Springs, Davie North, Sunrise, Pembroke Pines, Davie South and getting ready to open a new location in Plantation. We’re working to make it convenient for every South Floridian to buy the best New York style pizza in the area, so don’t think twice and come to DelVecchio’s, an authentic New York style pizza place.

DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant and SelfMade Motorsports held #LosThursday monthly car meet last night at the Weston Town Center, home to the first DelVecchio’s Pizzeria location. The event had a great turn out with amazing cars and a large crowd that showed up despite the bad weather including DelVecchio’s CEO Jamie McDonnell with his Matte Black Lamborghini Aventador.

DelVecchio’s in Weston Town Center was the location where last nights (#LosThursdays) DelVecchio’s and SelfMade Motorsports monthly car meet was held with a great turn out despite reports of bad weather. DelVecchio’s CEO Jamie McDonnell was also there with his Lamborghini Aventador on display.

#LosThursday – DelVecchio’s and SelfMade Motorsports monthly car meet is held on the first Thursday of every month at the Weston Town Center.

As DelVecchio’s gets ready to open it’s 7th location in South Florida, the brand is catching the attention of the press. Think Magazine has featured DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant in its March edition with a full page spread.

The article highlights DelVecchio’s roots and expansion, with CEO Jamie McDonnell at the helm. Pick up the latest edition of Think and learn more about DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant, South Florida’s fastest growing pizza chain and the official pizza of the Florida Panthers NHL hockey team.

The 10th Annual Free Concert in the Park, organized by the City of Weston, was held this past weekend in Weston Regional Park with a great crowd that gathered to see The Charlie Daniels Band. DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant was among the sponsor and after event caterer to organizers and the band.

The City of Weston and the Rotary Club of Weston held the 10th Annual Free Concert in Weston Regional Park this past Saturday, an event that drew a large crowd of people of all ages. Grammy award winner and Country music legends The Charlie Daniels Band kept concertgoers entertained with classics like “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” while Broward Sheriffs Officers provided security.

DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant was also among the sponsors of the event, handing out coupons to the crowd and handling the after event catering. DelVecchio’s is proud to be an active member of the Weston community; the city where the first DelVecchio’s was open and still operates.

This just in: Americans LOVE pizza; a USDA study recently confirmed what has long been common knowledge but what most didn’t know is that Pizza is Nutritious. The report, published in February 2014, found that 13% of the United States population consumes pizza on any given day, that’s about 42 million Americans who include pizza as part of their regular food regimen.

The impact of pizza on the American diet is well known. First appearing in the late 19th century with the arrival of Italian immigrants to New York City, the dish spread because of its great taste and simple ingredients. Now, a study released by the USDA explains the pizza eating habits and nutritional benefits of pizza on US children and adults between the years of 2007 and 2010.

The report found pizza to be beneficial for the body’s nutrient intake (pizza is nutritious), delivering part of the daily protein, total fat, saturated fat, fiber, calcium, and lycopene needed. It also provides 27% of the total energy on the day consumed and contributes about one-third of the daily intake for sodium among children and adults. Also, the study shows that children consume almost twice as much as adults.

PIZZA FACTS

• Most pizza consumption occurs at home (more than half)
• The majority of the eating is done between lunch and dinner
• More males (15%) eat pizza than females (11%) on any given day

The Food Survey Research Group, a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), conducted this study. The USDA recognizes pizza as a “high consumption food and a contributor of nutrients of public significance in the American diet, including total fat, calcium and sodium. Depending on the age group, pizza ranks as one of the top three leading contributors of sodium to the American diet”, as states the report.

DelVecchio’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant has officially opened its doors in Davie, Florida. The DelVecchio’s team is excited to serve the Davie community with authentic New York Style pizza and genuine Italian cuisine. The new location can be found at 2060 S University Drive, located inside the Tower Shops Plaza.Davie pizza lovers will enjoy DelVecchio’s freshly baked hand tossed pies, which come with a variety fresh toppings. Whether you like traditional cheese pizza or prefer an array of toppings, DelVecchio’s will satisfy your pizza preference. Pizza in Davie, FloridaCheck out some of the photos from our Davie location: